China’s new guidelines block Intel and AMD chips in government computers: FT

China has rolled out new guidelines that will phase out U.S. processors in government computers and servers, effectively blocking chips from Intel and AMD the Financial Times reported on Sunday. $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD.US)$

The procurement guidelines, unveiled on Dec. 26, are now being enforced and will also impact Microsoft’s Windows operating system and foreign-made database software as they favor Chinese alternatives, the report said. $Microsoft(MSFT.US)$

This comes as China has been boosting its domestic semiconductor industry as it seeks to reduce reliance on foreign technology.

Semiconductors – critical components found in a wide range of devices from sma $Intel(INTC.US)$ rtphones to medical equipment – have been at the center of a technology war between the U.S. and China. $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD.US)$ $